Chapter 61
Lana nodded helplessly, then shook her head. She regretted everything.
Sebastian was getting engaged the day after tomorrow, but he planned to send her away. Of course, she didn’t want to go. So, she conspired with Nathaniel to stage a disappearance at the airport. The two of them planned to stir up trouble. It was mainly to target Roxanne.
Nathaniel held a grudge against Roxanne, and Liana had no intention of letting Roxanne get engaged to Sebastian. They made the perfect match- of motives
at least in terms
But after following Nathaniel to the abandoned factory to discuss abducting Roxanna the next day, Nathaniel turned on her first. He tied her up, tore her clothes, and slapped her across the face.
She still hadn’t recovered from the shock of that sudden tum. Then, he sealed her mouth with duct tape and took a photo of her.
Het instead of sending it to Taylororeven Sebastian, he sent it to Roxanne!
Roxanne couldn’t wait for her to die! What was the point of sending it to Roxanne?
Nathaniel saw the fury and fear in her eyes and smiled as he explained, “Why am I doing this? I want to torment her, of course. First, I sent your photo to her just to plant the seed. Tomorrow, I’ll make Sebastian trade her for you. What do you think she think of Sebastian then?”
The past couple of days had been hell for Nathaniel–physically and mentally. On one side, Sebastian had been relentlessly pursuing him. On the other, his creditors had been closing in. Both sides wanted his head.
on a winning streak as
It could have all gone perfectly. The gifts Sebastion had given Roxanne were more than enough to fuel his gambling. He had been on a winnin Sebastian’s right–hand man, admired and flattered by everyone. He felt invincibir,
But now, he was nothing but a drowned rat. He had lost everything.
Those creditors who used to be lenient were suddenly pressing hard. He knew better than anyone that it was Sebastian’s doing. He was backing them, forcing Nathaniel into a comer.
If that was how it was going to be, then no one would have peace.
Liana sobbed, shaking her head.
Nathaniel ripped the tape from her mouth.
Liana said softly and pitifully, “Nathaniel, I’ll cooperate with you. I want Roxanne gone too. You now I was the one who supported you. I trust you completely Liana wasn’t stupid. She could see the madness in Nathaniel’s eyes.
She had thought they were on the same side and that they were partners. But now, it was obvious that she had become a pawn in his game.
Nathumel had lost his mand. He wasn’t loyal to anyone anymore.
She could only try to reason with him, using the years she had sponsored him as leverage.
Nathaniel gave a soft smile, his large hand gently caressing her cheek
His voice was tender. “Liana, I really do thank you for your support. It got me out of that place. Do you know when I first saw you, I thought you were an angel sent bom heaven–my goddess? All these years, I’ve been loving you in silence.”
Nathaniel came from a poor village, where escaping was nearly impossible. But one day, a luxury car arrived in the village, and Liana stepped out in a princess dress. It was her 13th birthday. Wanting to do something meaningful, she came to sponsor a child from an impoverished background.
She chose Nathaniel at a glance.
Fruan that monent on, Nathaniel’s life changed completely. He was determined, worked hard, and seized the opportunity to break free from his past.
To him, Liana was the one he could never quite forget. She was the soft glow that lingered quietly in the back of his mind no matter how much time passed. Liana’s heart sank
Did she low Nathaniel led her of course, she did
Every time he looked at her, it was willimimistakable Tonging and overflowing affection.
Dat with someone like Sebastian before her, how could she ever take Nathaniel seriously? All she ever did was use his feelings, along with the fact that she had once helped him, to manipulate lugn and make him her puppet.
But now, clearly, the puppet bud slipped out of her control
And in the very next second, her worst dear came true. Nathaniel grabbed her chin and kissed her forcefully “Lians, lovey
you.
